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60 Seconds With Peter Blakeley
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| ‍Nov. 10, 2025 Â
Another “trick of the trade” is to always shoot deliberately low on all rabbits. This is good advice: most sporters are designed to throw their patterns high so you can afford to aim low. Too low, and you will still break the target as the pellets ricochet off the ground. Â
This tip came from the book “You’re Behind It! – Target Tactics and the Unit Lead Systems for Sporting Clays” by Peter Blakeley, available on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/y8646wn2  Â
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